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August 2009 Notable Toys — Arts & CraftsDesigned to make it easier and convenient to create colorful friendship bracelets, the Friendship Bracelet Maker features an adjustable butterfly clip to hold the top of the bracelet during construction, as well as a holder to keep all the strings in place. It's travel-ready, with a pull-out drawer for string storage and instructions, and comes with 56 threads in 14 colors. Launch date: Fall 2009. Awards: Dr. Toy’s Best Vacation Products 2010 Past videos: Product Demonstration ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24580 (added 7/16/2009) . Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Age Range: 8 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2014) SKU or Item #: 689076179980 Gender: Boys And Girls
Sew beautiful paper together with decorative beads and thread to make handmade books to fill with memories, poems, stories and artwork. With easy to follow tips and lots of examples for inspiration, craft 4 fabulous books, plus cards, bookmarks and even origami ornaments! Two bonus projects in every kit! Turn the box into a mailbox, birdhouse or special treasure box. The inner tray is perfect for framing your art. Ages 8 and up. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24512 (added 7/9/2009) . Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Age Range: 8 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2014) SKU or Item #: 689076180085 Gender: Boys And Girls
Fun friends to design, dress and treasure forever. With simple tips and lots of examples for inspiration, cut, sew and glue four unique dolls and turn them into bookmarks, room decorations, gift tags or even pins to wear. Two bonus projects in every kit! Turn the box into a mailbox, birdhouse or special treasure box. The inner tray is perfect for framing your art. Ages 8 and up. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24511 (added 7/9/2009) . Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Copper wire is fun & flexible! Twist into all kinds of shapes and adorn with beads and marbles. With easy to follow tips and lots of examples for inspiration, make amazing creatures, fancy jewelry, flowers, mobiles or even fashion a royal crown! Two bonus projects in every kit! Turn the box into a mailbox, birdhouse or special treasure box. The inner tray is perfect for framing your art. Ages 8 and up ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24510 (added 7/9/2009) . Age Range: 10 and up SKU or Item #: 01005 Launch Date: January 2007 Gender: Boys And Girls
With a generous amount of wool roving and step-by-step color photographs, this kit is designed to help one learn the art of sculptural needle felting. Also included are two new felting needles and a wooden skewer packaged in a take-out container. All one needs is a foam pad and a sense of adventure. Launch date: 2007. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24465 (added 7/7/2009) . Age Range: 10 and up SKU or Item #: 01009 Launch Date: January 2007 Gender: Boys And Girls
Individuals can learn the art of sculptural needle felting with this intermediate kit by Woolpets. This kit is designed for those with some experience needle felting, but adventuresome craft folks won't have difficulty. A generous amount of wool roving and step-by-step color photographs are provided to make it simple to create an adorable sheep. Also included are two new felting needles and a wooden skewer packaged in an attractive take-out container. All one needs is a foam pad and a sense of adventure. Launch date: 2007. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24464 (added 7/7/2009) . Age Range: 10 and up SKU or Item #: 01004 Launch Date: January 2007 Gender: Boys And Girls
Individuals can learn the art of sculptural needle felting with this kit by Woolpets. A generous amount of wool roving and instructional photos are provided to make it simple to create a family of penguins. Also included are two new felting needles and a wooden skewer packaged in an attractive take out container. All one needs is a foam pad and a sense of adventure. "Lots of step-by-step photographs and very clear instructions ensure success for beginners," Kevin Sharp, owner of Woolpets, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2007. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24463 (added 7/7/2009) .  Age Range: 3 to 8 SKU or Item #: 2021 Launch Date: July 2003 Gender: Boys And Girls
Children can get into the holiday spirit with this festive Santa Scribble Mat. This durable, washable vinyl placemat is designed to provide hours of fun and creativity. It comes with four non-toxic crayons and may be used at meal time, school, home, restaurants, or for travel and kids on the go. "Our signature surface wipes clean with a dry cloth. Children can color over and over," Andi Thea, COTS of Scribble Mats!, told TDmonthly. Launch date: July 2003. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24462 (added 7/7/2009) .  Age Range: 3 to 8 SKU or Item #: 4705 Launch Date: January 2006 Gender: Boys And Girls
Kids can join Santa on his Christmas journey in this Scribble Book that comes with 10 color-on, wipe-off board book pages and six crayons. The pages can be colored again and again, and the product may be used at meal time, home, school and restaurants, and for travel and kids on the go. "Our special surface wipes clean with a dry cloth, so children can color over and over," Andi Thea, COTS of Scribble-Mats!, told TDmonthly. It received a 2009 Dr. Toy Best Vacation Children's Products Award. Launch date: 2006. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24461 (added 7/7/2009) . Origami Fun: Paper Folding for Beginners From: BARRON'S EDUCATIONAL SERIES Other products from BARRON'S EDUCATIONAL SERIES
 (Read Review) This beginner's origami book instructs kids on creating designs that include a spaceship, frogs, flowers and more. The 48 pages of instruction include color diagrams, and the back of the book holds 40 sheets of origami paper. A drawer in the book's spine opens to reveal six colored pencils and 12 decorative eyes that may be used to adorn the finished creations. The book measures 7.5" square. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24467 (added 7/7/2009) . Put your "best friend's" photos and memories onto a 12 month, laser reproduced, 11"x17" wall calendar to enjoy all year long. Pet Calendar includes Art Pages and markers for making drawings or scrapbook layouts for each month of the year, or simply find favorite photos that we will size to fit. A postage paid envelope is provided to mail in materials for production, or you can make your entire calendar online using digital photos and our Internet drawing tools. Your finished photo calendar has a durable plastic spine and starts with any month you choose. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24406 (added 7/1/2009) . Now you can publish a photo keepsake book about your best friend with Pet Story! Write a special story or make a breeder's portfolio, wildlife diary, animal memorial or much, much more. Simply layout your photos, drawings, stories and captions on the Design Pages included in the kit. Use the markers we provide or your own stickers, stamps and scrapbook materials for an extra special touch. Most cropping techniques are allowed. Then send your pages to us using the postage paid envelope provided, or the book can be made entirely online using our Internet drawing, writing and digital photo placement tools. In just weeks you'll receive back an archival quality, 7"x9", laser reproduced, professionally typeset, hard cover book. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24405 (added 7/1/2009) . Baby Calendar allows you to put your baby's photos onto an archival quality, 11"x17" wall calendar to enjoy all year! Use the Art Pages and Mrs. Grossman's™ stickers included to make scrapbook layouts for each month of the year, or simply find favorite photos that we will size to fit. A postage paid envelope is provided to mail in materials for production, or make your calendar entirely online using our Internet Production. Finished calendars include a durable plastic spine and start with any month you choose. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24404 (added 7/1/2009) .
Publish your photos and memories in baby's very own keepsake baby photo book! Baby Story makes it easy to turn your memories into a personalized, archival quality, hardbound book. The standard book included in the kit price can be up to 12 pages long with up to 300 of your very own words, professionally typeset. Extra book pages are included in the kit to give you the option of adding additional pages to your book. Baby Story provides many page style choices and uses a flexible format to let you be as creative as you like. However, even the most simple photo book will become a keepsake you'll treasure unlike any other. Best of all, you can make extra copies for grandparents, friends and relatives, which makes Baby Story an especially perfect shower gift. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24403 (added 7/1/2009) . Have your child’s artwork placed onto a 12-ounce plastic mug! This is the only personalized mug perfectly suited for use by children because it is made of unbreakable plastic, not ceramic, and is dishwasher safe. Any art materials can be used to make a drawing that wraps around the mug, or a square drawing for the front and back. Or just find a favorite photo we will size to fit. You can even include your name or a special message to be typeset around the mug at no additional charge! Send the completed Art Pages in the postage paid envelope provided, or use digital photos and our online drawing tools to make your mug using the Internet. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24402 (added 7/1/2009) . Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) This new line of 18 books includes a 50/50 mix of coloring and activities on premium quality papers, such as watercolor, vellum, and heavy duty drawing paper. Every book was distinctively designed in partnership with artists, without clip art. The square shape is user friendly with a plastic coil binding so that the books can lay flat for easy coloring. Furthermore, the perforated pages are printed on one side and can be easily removed for displaying. Each book has its own blend of enriching activities, creative projects, fun facts and even stickers. Launch date: October 2009. — Elisabeth Dahl of Calico Cat Toy Shoppe in Bainbridge Island, Wash., who discovered this product at the ASTRA Marketplace 2009, told TDmonthly she appreciated the spiral binding and perforated sheets. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24398 (added 6/30/2009) . Multi-Cultural Cray-Pas Expressionist Oil Pastel Set From: SAKURA OF AMERICA Other products from SAKURA OF AMERICA
 Age Range: All Ages SKU or Item #: XLP12(SA) Launch Date: June 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
This set for portraits contains a 12-piece selection of smooth, blendable oil pastels to create natural skin tones. Expressionist oil pastels are formulated with extra-fine quality pigments, wax and oil. Artists blend to create genuine complexions for portraits. The product is ACMI Non-toxic certified and may be used on paper, cardboard, canvas and wood. Also available is Expressionist Extender, a unique oil pastel medium that extends a color’s hue range. "Expressionist oil pastels are the standard by which all other oil pastels are judged," Linda Lyon, marketing specialist for Sakura of America, told TDmonthly. Launch date: June 24, 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24324 (added 6/29/2009) .  Age Range: 3 to 7 SKU or Item #: 3340 Launch Date: July 2003 Gender: Boys And Girls
Like all Scribble Mats!, this durable vinyl place mat is designed to provide hours of fun and creativity. Kids can learn as they color. Each mat comes with a box of four crayons. Scribble Mats! may be used at school, home, restaurants, or during travel. "Color on Wipe off Scribble Mats! are made with our signature surface that allows any waxed based crayon to wipe clean and easy with a dry paper towel or cloth. Kids can color again and again," Andi Thea of Scribble Mats! told TDmonthly. This product received a 2003 Dr. Toy Best Classic Toy award. Launch date: July 2003. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24310 (added 6/29/2009) . Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Age Range: 8 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2014) SKU or Item #: 689076180184 Launch Date: January 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
There's no limit to what you can make with this beautiful collection of materials! With simple tips and lots of examples for inspiration, cut, glue and sew ornaments, bookmarks, jewelry, cards, mobiles, gift tags, collages & more! Two bonus projects in every kit! Turn the box into a mailbox, birdhouse or special treasure box. The inner tray is perfect for framing your art. Ages 8 and up — "I love these craft kits because the materials used are so incredible. Kids get to play with 100-percent wool felt, glass and wood beads, and beautiful handmade paper. It’s an added bonus that the company has skipped excessive packaging and uses 100-percent post-consumer waste recycled paper, reusable bags and vegetable-based inks," said Autumn Orndorff, gift buyer for Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, Ariz., after discovering Artterro kits at ASTRA Marketplace 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24262 (added 6/29/2009) . Kellogg's Rice Krispies No Bake Deluxe Cooking Set From: POOF-SLINKY INC. Other products from POOF-SLINKY INC.
 Complete cooking sets for kids made with delicious Kellogg’s® Rice Krispies! No beaters, blenders or knives are required, making these products safe, simple, educational and above all, fun! The color-coded measuring cups, spoons and recipes take the difficulty of measuring and mixing out of cooking. For ages 5 and up. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24214 (added 6/25/2009) . This CALAFANT Dollhouse comes complete with balcony and two big rooms on the backside. All doors open. Made from recycled material and is 100% biodegradable. Decorate inside and outside, create wallpaper and pictures. Ideal in size for play with 3" dolls and animals. Assembled product is approx. 15" x 7" x 16" ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24031 (added 6/5/2009) .  High quality cardboard fort with 2 teepees. Can be colored as shown or with one's own creative design. Once colored in, the fort and teepees become a pretend play environment. The fort's size is ideal for play with 3" dolls and animals. Approximate size: 14" x 14" x 9"(fort) and 5" x 4" x 8"(tepee). Made from recycled material and is 100% biodegradable. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24030 (added 6/5/2009) .  Beautiful castle for every princess, fairy, king and queen. Color with the included 12 markers (non-toxic, washable) or decorate it with many other materials or paints. Approximate size: 9" x 9" x 11". ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24029 (added 6/5/2009) .  Ahoy! This pirate ship is ready for new adventures in no time. Decorate it in your very own colors. 12 washable, non-toxic markers included. Built with eco-friendly materials. Approximate size: 10" x 8" x 5". ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24028 (added 6/5/2009) . Cozy little farm house with stable. Easy to fold and color, and can be used to play with existing farm animal figurine toys. 12 non-toxic, washable markers included. Approximate size: 14" x 11" x 5" ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24027 (added 6/5/2009) .
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